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Surging gasoline prices mean Illinois is getting a boost in sales taxes from fuel, but that’s because drivers are paying the extra $200 a year. Most states don’t charge sales tax on gasoline, but Illinois adds it atop other taxes – taxing the taxes.

Gas averages $3.60 per gallon statewide and inflation is at its highest rate since 1982. Pritzker last week proposed freezing the motor fuel tax, which is scheduled to jump 2

Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants relief for pocketbook-pinched consumers when they visit the...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants relief for pocketbook-pinched consumers when they visit the filling station.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants relief for pocketbook-pinched consumers when they visit the filling station. Gas averages $3.60 per

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants relief for pocketbook-pinched...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants relief for pocketbook-pinched...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants relief for pocketbook-pinched...

Illinois governor wants to provide some relief to pocketbook-pinched consumers